His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun signs Thailand's 20th constitution at the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall in Bangkok at 3.11pm on Thursday. (Photo captured from live TV broadcast)His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun has signed Thailand's 20th constitution, starting the clock ticking for a general election to be held in late 2018 at the latest. In an ancient ceremony not seen in almost 50 years, His Majesty inked the country's highest law at the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall in Bangkok at 3.11pm on Thursday. A scribe then read the royal statement promulgating the 2017 constitution. Officials beat gongs and blew trumpets and a royal guards band played marching music, followed by a 21-gun salute by the army, navy and air force.

Source: Bangkok Post April 06, 2017 08:41 UTC